Impact Player Rule 2025: Meaning, Features and Conditions in the IPL

Karan RawatBy IPL
Impact Player Rule in IPL

The Indian Premier League has certainly changed the vision of watching this sport. It has certainly given many incredible cricketers to the world. Some of them went on to become the best of the lot. That is why, after the immense IPL success, other countries also introduced their own version of franchise tournaments.

It won’t be a wrong statement to say that the IPL is the most followed tournament among fans across the globe. That is why even the IPL governing committee keeps making necessary changes in rules and playing conditions to create interest among fans. One such exciting rule was introduced ahead of the 2024 edition of “Impact Player Rule.” Here we will talk about this Impact Player rule and its terms.

Among other rules that BCCI decided to keep or introduce ahead of 2025 IPL season, Impact player rules was kept by BCCI to be continued for this season of IPL. BCCI also decided to lift up the restrictions on the use of saliva by the bowlers. Bowlers can use Saliva in IPL 2025.

What is Impact Player rule in the IPL?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) always makes sure that whatever they do should be in regards to making more improvements in the IPL. That is why, before implementing the Impact Player rule in the IPL, the BCCI used it in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in 2023. After the smooth and good results, the BCCI decided to use it in the IPL. One can say it is similar to the “substitute” player but with different dimensions. According to this rule, a team will announce the names of four players with the playing XI; among them, one can be used as an “impact rule” during the live game. The Impact player can bat or bowl his full quota in the game. To understand, it is even better let’s check out all the details related to this rule.

Conditions of Impact Player in the IPL

The biggest difference between a substitute and an impact player is that a substitute can come in case of an injury, and it should be a like-to-like replacement. But in the case of Impact Player, it doesn’t apply; a top-order batter can even replace a bowler during the game.
The rule Impact Player for both teams (batting or bowling) can be used before the end of the 14th over of the game.
An Impact Player rule doesn’t have a time limit or a certain number of overs. A bowler who has bowled his four overs can be replaced, and the impact player who has replaced him can also bowl his four overs in the game.
Notably, an Impact Player can’t join in the middle of an over. But in the event of an injury or a batter getting out, there is an option for an impact player to join in the middle of an over. However, the player he replaces will not take any further part in the match.
But the biggest problem will come in a rain-hit or shortened match. Let’s suppose if the game gets reduced to 10 overs or less per side due to rain or other reasons, then the Impact Player rule will not apply. It can only be applied if there are more than 10 overs per side.
Another important term: let’s suppose if the first inning is completed and the first team has used the Impact Player and during the second inning, it rains and the game gets shorter, then the second team can use the Impact player any time without any limitations.

As an enthusiastic cricket fan, I relish watching matches from around the globe. Since childhood, I've admired the gentleman's game and aspired to pursue a career in the sports industry. A hardcore Virat Kohli fan, I'm dedicated to crafting engaging and concise cricket articles.

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